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LHM Co. announces $3.5 billion redevelopment plan along the Jordan River

An aerial view of the Power District with downtown Salt Lake City in the background. (Courtesy Larry H. Miller Co.) Tom Haraldsen Salt Lake Business Journal If Soren Simonsen’s dream comes true, by the year 2032, kayaks will fill the Jordan River, while a home run hit by a Major…

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‘Chosen,’ ‘Housewives’ get state incentives

Crews shoot part of “The Chosen” in 2023. Half of the show’s seventh season will be shot in Utah. (Photo courtesy Utah Film Commission) Brice Wallace Salt Lake Business Journal Utah once again has been chosen for “The Chosen.” The series about the life of Jesus was among three…

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Mar 7

U.S. Patent Office opens community engagement office at University of Utah

In a salute to the entrepreneurial spirit evident in Utah, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has opened a community engagement office at the University of Utah. Housed in the University Research Park’s Myriad Genetics building, the office will help drive innovation by…

AI task force membership announced

Nine humans have been named as members of the Utah Pro-Human Artificial Intelligence Task Force. The Utah Department of Commerce and the Governor’s Office of Economic Opportunity announced the membership of the task force, which aims to ensure Utah leads the nation in…

What’s in a name? GOEO may become GOED

A state agency is looking to go — with apologies to Huey Lewis & The News — “back in time.” The Governor’s Office of Economic Opportunity is supporting a bill that would revert its name back to the Governor’s Office of Economic Development. HB475, sponsored by Rep. Calvin…

Brice Wallace

AI usage is increasing litigation volume, and costs, for law practices

There was a time when many turned to the use of artificial intelligence as a way to shortcut workflows and decrease the need for study or investigation. While it can help draft items such as a federal ADA complaint in just minutes, it also reduces labor time and thus billable…

Tom Haraldsen

SLCC Leadership Series continues this spring

Salt Lake Community College’s NexStep Leadership workshops have three more events set up for spring, with the first one set for March 11, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. “Our NexStep leadership workshops are designed to energize and equip your team with the skills that matter most,” said Paul…

AF energy storage company Lion Energy agrees to be acquired by Reno firm

American Fork-based Lion Energy LLC, a producer of portable lithium-based commercial and residential energy storage systems, has signed a term sheet agreeing to be acquired by Aqua Metals Inc. of Reno, Nevada. Aqua Metals specializes in sustainable lithium-ion battery recycling,…

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I have a question for someone like you: What are the job prospects for someone like me? Here’s a quick rundown. I’m someone with zero motivation. Someone with few skills and fewer abilities. Someone with no people skills, unless you consider making people really dislike you a…

Hale Centre Theatre opens new Beehive Stage

The Beehive Stage offers great views from any of its 300 seats at the expanded Hale Centre Theatre in Sandy. Patrons can gather in the lobby and near the concession stand at The Beehive, which adds to the two existing stage areas at Hale Centre. (Photos by Tom Haraldsen/Salt…

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Keeping local history alive with new Bingham Canyon Mine book

The Bingham Canyon Mine is the world’s largest excavation site and is visible from outer space. This mine and the now buried Bingham Canyon have kept the interest of many. The Bingham Canyon History group is especially unique because the town of Bingham Canyon no longer exists.…

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INNOVATE UTAH 3-9-26

American Fork-based Domo , an AI-driven business data platform, has launched Domo MMM , an AI add-on for marketers that powers data measurement and is designed to help organizations understand which marketing investments are driving growth and which are not. Developed in…

People On The Move 3-9-26

Company news information may be sent to brice.w@thecityjournals.com . BANKING • Bank of Utah , based in Ogden, has promoted Kelly Hale to senior vice president, business development team lead. She is succeeded by Jared Sellers , who has been appointed as commercial lending team…

Industry Briefs 3-9-26

Company news information may be sent to brice.w@thecityjournals.com . ADVISORY • Ascentis Independent Advisors , a Texas-based platform for independent advisors and part of Ascentis Holdings, has announced that Strada Wealth Advisors , with locations in Scottsdale, Arizona, and…